Walgreen’s St. Pete Beach Classic Expected Traffic Delays

spb-classicSaturday, January 17th, 2015 from 6:30 AM to 10:00 AM

– Gulf Blvd south bound lanes will be closed from Gulf Winds Dr (6000 block) to 44th Ave. All traffic travelingsouth bound from Gulf Winds Dr to 44th Ave will occupy one of the north bound lanes on Gulf Blvd.
– Gulf Blvd will be completely shut down from Gulf Winds Dr (6000 block) to 75th Ave. Gulf Winds Dr will handle all north and south bound traffic for this area.
– Gulf Blvd will remain open from 93rd Ave to 75th Ave but will experience traffic delays due to heavy runner and walker (pedestrian) south bound movement.
– Blind Pass Rd sound bound lanes will be closed from 93rd Ave to 75th Ave. All traffic traveling south bound from 93rd Ave to 75th Ave will occupy one of the north bound lanes on Blind Pass Rd.
– Blind Pass Rd will be completely shut down from 75th Ave to Gulf Winds Dr. Gulf Winds Dr will handle all north and south bound traffic for this area.
– Runners will pass St. John’s and St. Alban’s ~7:20 AM to ~7:50 AM.

Sunday, January 18th, 2015 from 6:15 AM to 10:00 AM

-Gulf Blvd south bound lanes will be closed from Gulf Winds Dr (6000 block) to Pinellas Bayway. All traffic traveling south bound from Gulf Winds Dr to Pinellas Bayway will occupy one of the north bound lanes on Gulf Blvd.
– Gulf Blvd will be completely shut down from Gulf Winds Dr (6000 block) to 75th Ave. Gulf Winds Dr will handle all north and south bound traffic for this area.
Gulf Blvd will remain open from 93rd Ave to 75th Ave but will experience traffic delays due to runner and walker (pedestrian) traffic south bound movement.
– Pass-A-Grille Way south bound lane will be closed from Pinellas Bayway to 22nd Ave. Alternating one-way traffic, controlled by police, will utilize the north bound lane of Pass-A-Grille Way (~6:45 AM to ~8:45 AM).
– Pass-A-Grille Way will remain open from 2nd Ave to 21st Ave but will experience traffic delays due to heavy runner and walker (pedestrian) north bound movement (~7.15AM to ~8:00 AM).
– Gulf Way will remain open from 22nd Ave to 2nd Ave but will experience traffic delays due to heavy runner and walker (pedestrian) south bound movement.
-Vina del Mar bridge will be coned off to create one center vehicular lane. Alternating one-way traffic, controlled by police, will utilize the center lane with runners and walkers occupying both sides of the bridge,outside of the vehicular lane (~6:30 AM to ~8:30 AM).
– Blind Pass Rd south bound gutter lane will be closed from 93rd Ave to 75th Ave. All traffic traveling south bound from 93rd Ave to 75th Ave will be restricted to a single south bound lane on Blind Pass Rd (~7:55 AM to 9:50AM).
– Blind Pass Rd will be shut down from 75th Ave to Gulf Winds Dr. Gulf Winds Dr will handle all north and south bound traffic for this area.
– Runners will pass Pass-a-Grille Church on Gulf Way ~7:15 AM to ~7:40 AM and on Pass-A-Grille Way ~7:20 AM to ~8:00 AM. 
– Runners will pass St. John’s and St. Alban’s ~7:50 AM to ~9:30 AM.

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